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Cantonese table / Yu Ting Yuan / July 4
Cantonese cuisine has long been celebrated for its precision, balance and deep respect for ingredients. On July 4, Yu Ting Yuan at Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River, welcomes four chefs from Bangkok, Hong Kong and Singapore that celebrates some of the region’s most respected voices in Cantonese cuisine. "The Cantonese Table" will see chef Tommy Cheung of Yu Ting Yuan, chef Adam Wong of Forum Restaurant in Hong Kong, chef Chan Yan Tak of Lung King Heen at Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong and chef Alan Chan of Jiang-Nan Chun at Four Seasons Hotel Singapore. Among the signature highlights are Braised imperial noodles with black truffle and fish maw; Steamed rainbow lobster with egg white and aged huadiao wine in chicken broth; Braised Australian wagyu beef cheek in homemade sauce; and Braised Japanese amidori abalone with vegetables in abalone sauce.
Durian celebration / Centara Grand at CentralWorld / Until July 31
Celebrated for its rich flavour, creamy texture and devoted following, the "King Of Fruits" takes centrestage at Mill & Co and Tea & Tipple at Centara Grand at CentralWorld until July 31 with a limited-time selection of desserts and pastries. The offering showcases Monthong durian through a range of creations: Durian brioche, Durian double cheesecake, Durian with kataifi chocolate bar and Monthong with coconut mousse. Served alongside coffee, tea and seasonal beverages at Mill & Co and Tea & Tipple.
Wine dinner / Enoteca Bangkok / July 4
Enoteca Bangkok will present a special dinner dedicated to Bibi Graetz, one of the most distinctive and celebrated names in contemporary Tuscany. Known for his artistic vision and unconventional approach, Graetz has built an international reputation for producing expressive, elegant and highly sought-after wines from old vineyards across Tuscany. The restaurant will serve a five-course menu paired with some of the estate’s most representative wines. Seats are limited.
Signature brunch / K by Vicky Cheng / June 27
K by Vicky Cheng at EA Rooftop begins a new weekend ritual with the launch of "K’s Signature Brunch". Debuting on June 27, K’s Signature Brunch will feature signature dishes, unlimited dim sum, free-flow drinks and live entertainment. Having been greeted with welcome plates upon arrival – Marinated egg with oscietra caviar, Eggplant and tomato salad, and Salt and pepper tofu – guests can savour handcrafted cuisine. Expect Hot and sour soup with crab meat, Fish maw, Coconut chicken soup, Har gao shrimp dumplings, Abalone siu mai, Spinach crystal dumplings, Char siu barbecue pork buns, alongside an array of fried and pan-fried specialities. Main options include K’s Signature river prawns or Stuffed crab shell with Chinese olive leaf and garlic.
Wine play / Avani Ratchada Bangkok / July 3
Avani Ratchada Bangkok will offer the charm of southern France at "Wine Play: Organic Elegance", taking place on July 3 at Metro Lounge. Presented as a two-hour free-flow experience, guests can enjoy the curated selection alongside imported cheeses, cold cuts, fresh oysters and canapés. The evening unfolds in a relaxed social setting at Metro Lounge, accompanied by live jazz.
Solo exhibition / This Is Unlimited, Song Wat / June 27 to Aug 2
Tars Unlimited presents "Dwelling Elsewhere (รอแรม)", a solo exhibition by Pare Patcharapa. The exhibition explores sleep as a geography of migration, a liminal space between memory, displacement and belonging. Drawing from experiences across Thailand, New York and Italy, her paintings navigate the fragile line between reality, dream, and memory through traces of movement, abandoned spaces and shifting borders. On view from June 27 to Aug 2 at THis Is Unlimited, Song Wat.
Football Run / Liverpool FC’s Kop Run Bangkok / Sept 13
Liverpool Legend Dirk Kuyt recently announced the return of "Liverpool FC’s Kop Run Bangkok" on Sept 13. "Kop Run Bangkok 2026" will bring together Liverpool supporters and runners from across Thailand and the wider Asia-Pacific region for a celebration of football, fitness and fandom. The event will welcome up to 10,000 participants and feature 10km and 5km race categories, with routes centred around the Sports Authority of Thailand at Hua Mak in Bangkok. Supporters attending the event will also be able to enjoy a dedicated fan festival area inspired by the atmosphere of Anfield, including interactive activities and photo opportunities. Further details on registration and event activities will be announced soon.
Regional bartending competition / Campari Red Hands Apac 2026
Campari Red Hands Apac 2026, the regional bartending competition that unites and inspires the bartending community across Asia-Pacific, returns. This year, individual bartenders from each market will go head-to-head for the prestigious title of Campari Red Hands Apac Champion 2026, with an all-expenses-paid trip to Milan on the line for the Regional Grand Final. The 2026 programme launches under the “Contrast & Synchrony” theme. Every entrant must choose a creative direction — Contrast, the bold opposites that captivate (black vs. white, hot vs. cold, soft vs. hard) — or Synchrony, the perfect harmony that mesmerises (pairs that move in unity, elements that flow seamlessly). That choice will guide their cocktail, their technique and the story they tell on stage, exploring the very dynamic that has kept the Negroni timeless for more than a century. The campaign is now open for submissions at www.campariacademy.com/en-asia/events/campari-red-hands-apac-2026/.
New gallery / Slowcombo
Slowcombo has launched bit.studio gallery, a new creative space where technology meets interactive art, introduced as part of the "Slowcombo Now 3rd Anniversary 2026" celebrations. Tickets are available at ticket.bit.studio.
Consciencia line-up / Tomorrowland Thailand / Dec 11-13
The countdown to Tomorrowland's first full-scale, sold-out festival in Asia on Dec 11-13 just got a whole lot more exciting. Headliners Martin Garrix and Swedish House Mafia, who will make their Thailand debut, were announced earlier. The line-up shines a well-deserved spotlight on the country's own electronic music scene. More than 20 Thai artists will take the stage across the three-day festival, from rising local names like Botcash, Honey Gee, Lonskii, Yukio, Pixzy, Maysaa, Riviere, Karty, Meltmode, Tiger Drama, Dadoo, 22Bullets, Sm1le, Nuttrix, XY, Halo, Jonnie B, Claudine, Meguru, Dennis Gold and Puffer P to seasoned veteran Mike Bond, one of the country's most respected DJs. The undisputed figurehead of the group is Nakadia, widely recognised as the first Asian DJ to break into the global techno circuit. Afrojack, Alan Walker, Steve Aoki, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and Alok bring some of the biggest names in the game to Wisdom Valley, joined by festival favourites Lost Frequencies, Laidback Luke, R3HAB and Yellow Claw. Trance and techno are equally well represented, with Aly & Fila, Cosmic Gate and Ferry Corsten flying the flag for the former, while Kevin De Vries, Kölsch and Lilly Palmer bring a deeper, darker energy to the programme. Nervo, Netsky and Infected Mushroom round out a headliner tier that spans genres, generations and continents.
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World environment month / Centara Grand at CentralWorld / Until Aug 31
Centara Grand at CentralWorld celebrates "World Environment Month With Live Proudly, Bloom Freely", a campaign that brings together sustainability, creativity and conscious living through a special afternoon tea experience and retail collaboration. At the heart of the campaign is a collaboration with Avalon, the jewellery house that has spent more than three decades creating pieces inspired by the beauty of natural gemstones and artisanal craftsmanship. Through its Sea Soul Collection, reclaimed seashells are transformed into contemporary creations. Until Aug 31, selected pieces from the collection will be showcased at the hotel. Tea & Tipple's Sea Soul Afternoon Tea is inspired by the colours, textures and forms of the ocean, and is available until July 31. The campaign also shines a light on Centara Grand at CentralWorld's ongoing commitment to environmental responsibility. Across the property, a range of sustainability initiatives continue to support more conscious operations, including the use of solar energy to help reduce carbon emissions, an on-site organic rooftop garden supplying fresh produce for the hotel's restaurants and comprehensive waste separation and recycling programmes.
Flavour feast / Yitong Chinese Restaurant & Sky Bar
Meliá Pattaya Hotel’s Yitong Chinese Restaurant & Sky Bar offers "A Feast Of Flavour" experience underpinned by a traditional wood-smoked Peking duck Hong Kong style, with traditional accompaniments and Gulf of Thailand vistas. Paying homage to the longstanding Chinese communities of Chonburi and their shrines and markets, the name Yitong translates to “together”, with dishes served family-style to encourage shared meals and connectedness. The food and beverage menus have a prime focus on “goodness for the body, mind and soul”. The cocktail list incorporates Chinese ingredients and references throughout, with sunset signatures including "Kuaile De", made with goji berry-infused gin, honey, lemon juice and cava; Chun Hou, blending brandy, orange curaçao, rosella tea and rose syrup; and Tian De, featuring Campari infused with ginseng alongside Chinese liquor and brown sugar syrup. Non-alcoholic options are similarly considered, with mocktails such as the Virgin Chit-Cha Toddy comprising oolong tea, lemon juice, ginger syrup and cinnamon.
STAY
New package / Avani Sukhumvit Bangkok / Until July 31
Avani Sukhumvit Bangkok celebrates seven years of memorable stays with "7 Heaven", a special offer created to thank guests for being part of the journey. From discounts on roos, to an overnight stay for two, daily breakfast and an all-you-can-eat dining experience with complimentary soft drinks for two, the promotion is available for bookings until July 31 for stays valid from July 1 to Sept 30. The "7 Heaven" package throughout July will receive one chance per stay to win a surprise reward from the hotel, with one of six exclusive experiences up for grabs. The rewards include Afternoon Tea experiences, Premium All You Can Eat dining, rejuvenating spa treatments, and even a complimentary one-night stay in Superior Room with breakfast.
Forest tea / Sindhorn Kempinski Hotel Bangkok x Dilmah Windsor Forest / June 27-28
Sindhorn Kempinski Hotel Bangkok, in collaboration with Dilmah Tea, presents Thailand’s first-ever "Windsor Forest Afternoon Tea Experience", a limited-time culinary journey that celebrates the artistry of tea through an exclusive pairing of the Windsor Forest Collection by Dilmah and the hotel’s signature The Blossom Garden Afternoon Tea. Inspired by the beauty of blooming gardens, The Blossom Garden Afternoon Tea is a celebration of floral elegance and seasonal indulgence. Thoughtfully crafted by the hotel’s head pastry chef Simon Eberhardt, the afternoon tea showcases an exquisite selection of handcrafted pastries, elegant cakes, classic scones and refined savoury delicacies, each reflecting the colours, textures and flavours of nature. Elevating this experience is the Windsor Forest Collection by Dilmah, a luxury range of teas, herbs, blossoms and spices inspired by the tea gardens and natural forests of Sri Lanka’s central highlands. Originating from Windsor Forest Estate, one of Dilmah’s celebrated tea gardens, the collection captures the essence of mist-covered mountains, cascading waterfalls and pristine forests through carefully curated tea blends that evoke the aromas, flavours and spirit of nature. Available exclusively on June 27-28 at the Lobby Lounge.
STUFF
Love bracelet / Cartier
Redefining colour with Cartier, the iconic Love bracelet is back with six new models showcasing unlimited creativity. The classic screws make way for precious stones in both fully paved and punctuated designs. Three styles shine bright with all-over pink sapphires, blue sapphires or tsavorite, while the remaining three feature a stunning gradient of warm and cool tones on yellow, white and rose gold.
Floor cleaner / Dyson
Now available in Thailand, the new Dyson PencilWash combines lightweight manoeuvrability, continuous fresh-water cleaning and a filter-free design to simplify everyday floor cleaning. The Dyson PencilWash is designed to make floor cleaning feel lighter, easier and more intuitive. Featuring a pencil-thin 38mm handle and weighing 2.2kg, it glides naturally around furniture and into tight spaces, while reclining flat to 170º to reach under low furniture and hard-to-access areas. It can clean up to 100m² of flooring² on a single tank of clean water and offers up to 30 minutes of runtime. Its 300mL clean water tank and 360mL dirty water tank support uninterrupted cleaning tasks across larger areas, as users do not need to constantly stop to refill or empty it.
Palm product / Lenovo
Lenovo launched the Lenovo Yoga Mini i (1L, 11), a premium Copilot+ PC mini desktop. Designed for users seeking a powerful desktop experience without sacrificing space, the Lenovo Yoga Mini i packs professional-grade performance into a sleek aluminium chassis measuring just 130 x 130 x 48.6mm and weighing 600g. Powered by Intel Core™ Ultra 5 325 processors with 8 cores (4P + 4LPE) and 8 threads, max turbo speeds up to 4.5GHz and 12MB Intel Smart Cache and running Windows 11 Home, the Yoga Mini i is a Copilot+ PC, featuring an NPU delivering up to 50 Tops of AI performance. The device also comes bundled with Microsoft 365 Basic and Office Home 2024. The device features 16GB soldered LPDDR5X memory at 8533MT/s and 512GB PCIe Gen 4 M.2 2280 SSD storage.
New creations / Fred
Fred presents Namtan Tipnaree, friend of the brand, in two looks featuring the radiant creations from Soleil d’Or Sunrise High Jewellery Collection, bathed in the radiant aura of the Soleil d’Or, the Maison’s legendary yellow diamond, celebrating light, a boundless source of inspiration for The Sunshine Jeweller for 90 years. The Soleil d’Or Sunrise High Jewelry Collection graces the skin with timeless beauty.
New necklace / Mouawad
Mouawad unveils the "Imperial Sunfall" necklace, inspired by the majestic beauty of a sunset. Featuring 56.65 carats of yellow and white diamonds, the necklace captures the warm glow and luminous transition of the golden hour. Handcrafted over more than 250 hours, the piece showcases the interplay of vivid yellow and brilliant white diamonds reflecting the enchanting hues of sunlight fading into dusk.
Street sparkle / Swarovski Creators Lab x ’47 x MLB
’47 x MLB for Swarovski Creators Lab sees two iconic brands unite to hit street style out of the park. Taking the Yankees ’47 Clean Up cap from the Big Apple to the world stage, this limited-edition drop fuses New York attitude with the brand's signature crystal artistry. The legendary cap is reimagined in four fresh shades inspired by Swarovski House colours: Light Pink, Navy, Light Blue and Swarovski exclusive Marshmallow. Featuring the distinct NY logo shining in clear baguette and round stones, the cap originated in the Swarovski Creators Lab 2023. The 47’ x MLB cap launched as an exclusive drop at Swarovski on Fifth in New York City.
